About
Wayne Michaels
Overview
Wayne David Michaels (born 22 January 1959 in Blackpool) is an English stuntman and stunt arranger.
Michaels attended Millfield School from 1972 to 1977. He is married to Tracey Eddon since 1990 and have one child.He performed the bungee jump in the opening scenes in the James Bond film GoldenEye. The opening 220 m bungee jump, shot at the Verzasca Dam in Switzerland, was voted the best movie stunt of all time as of 2002 and set a record for the highest bungee jump off a fixed structure.
Apart from his work on a number of James Bond films, he has performed stunts on more than 60 British and international film and television projects during the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2006 | Directing Bond: The Martin Chronicles | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1995 | Goldeneye: The Secret Files | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 1995 | The World of James Bond | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1989 | Batman | Actor | Napier Hood | 71 Good |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Actor | German Agent (uncredited) | 77 Good |
| 1988 | The Lady and the Highwayman | Actor | Rory | 58 Average |
| 1987 | East of Ipswich | Actor | Second biker | 59 Average |
| 1984 | Robin of Sherwood: Robin Hood and the Sorcerer | Actor | Ailric of Loxley | N/A N/A |
Crew |
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| 2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Crew | Stunts | 63 Fair |
| 1997 | Prince Valiant | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 57 Average |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | Crew | Stunts | 67 Fair |
| 1992 | The Crying Game | Crew | Stunt Driver | 64 Fair |
| 1990 | Total Recall | Crew | Stunts | 71 Good |
| 1990 | Nightbreed | Crew | Stunt Coordinator | 61 Fair |
| 1990 | Nightbreed | Crew | Stunts | 61 Fair |
| 1988 | The Bourne Identity | Crew | Stunts | 66 Fair |
| 1984 | Dune | Crew | Stunts | 61 Fair |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Crew | Stunts | 72 Good |